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Find a file

You can search the titles, contents, or properties of Microsoft Office files, Microsoft Outlook items, and Web pages.

1. On the Standard toolbar, click Search .
2. Do one of the following:

   Search for a file or Outlook item containing specified text

   You can find a file or Outlook item containing text in its title, contents, or properties.

   1. In the Search text box, type the text to search for in Office files, Web pages, and Outlook items

      Tips

      • Type a question mark (?) to match any single character in your search text, or type an asterisk (*) to match any number of characters. For example, s?t finds "sat" and "set"; s*d finds "sad" and "started."
      • When searching for Outlook items, use natural language searches. Natural language searching is only supported in English versions of Microsoft Office XP.
   2. To limit where to search, in the Search in box, select one or more drives, folders, Web sites, or Outlook mailboxes. To search everywhere, select Everywhere.
   3. To limit the types of search results, in the Results should be box, select the types of items to find. To find all types of files, Web pages, and Outlook items, select Anything.
   4. Click Search.

   Search for a file or Outlook item based on one or more properties

   1. In the Basic Search task pane, click Advanced Search.
   2. Enter one or more search criteria.

      How?

      1. In the Property box, choose a property from the list or type in a property name. The Property box displays the properties available in the currently open document.
      2. In the Condition box, choose a condition from the list, or type in a condition.
      3. In the Value box, enter the value to associate with the condition.
      4. If previous search criteria exist, click And to add a criterion that must be true in addition to previous criteria. Click Or to add a criterion that is sufficient regardless of previous criteria.
      5. Click Add to add the search criterion.

         Note   If the value is invalid for the condition or property, the Add button is unavailable.

   3. To limit where to search, in the Search in box, select one or more drives, folders, Web sites, or Outlook mailboxes. To search everywhere, select Everywhere.
   4. To limit the types of search results, in the Results should be box, select the types of files, Web pages, and Outlook items to find. To find all types of files and items, select Anything.
   5. Click Search.

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